Police are urgently appealing for dashcam footage after a man was seriously injured in a lorry and car crash on the M11.

The road was closed between junction six (for the M25) and junction eight (for Stansted Airport) after the crash which involved two lorries and a car and happened at around 5.20am this morning (January 25).

It has resulted in an fuel spillage and the road is closed while emergency services work at the scene.

A person was reportedly trapped and has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Highways England has said 'trapped traffic' just before the scene of the crash is being 'turned around'.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are appealing for information and dash cam footage following a collision on the M11 in between Harlow and Stansted today.

A man has been taking to hospital with serious injuries after two lorries and a car collided at 5.20am.

We have arrested a man at the scene and he has been taken to custody for questioning.

The road continues to remain closed as we manage this incident.

Please call us on 101 quoting incident 103 of January 25 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk."

Traffic is stationary and a diversion is in place - drivers are being urged to exit at junction six and follow the solid diamond symbol on the M25 anti-clockwise to J25.

At the roundabout, drivers should take the 4th exit onto the A10 northbound (great Cambridge Road).

Motorists should then then turn right onto the A120 to then re-join on the M11 at junction eight.

Highways England has advised drivers who planned to use the road to allow plenty of extra time for their journey or consider alternative routes if possible.

Traffic on the M11 southbound is also slow moving between Stansted and Harlow junctions.